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2/26/2009
My husband and I watched the movie on Sunday. Early that morning I was praying and I asked God to allow something to take place that would draw my husband closer to him, little did I know that it would be this movie. This movie is such a wonderful blessing. Not only does it identify how a marriage can grow apart, but it points out the fact that unless both of you have God at the center of your lives, you will never know how to truly love one another.
We are both going to do the Love Dare. I am excited for my marriage, for our individual spiritual growth and our spiritual growth together.
I think the best thing about the love dare book it is teaches how to love unconditionally and it backs it with the Word of God- which leaves no questions.
God Bless and I pray and speak God's Blessing and the Blood of Jesus over all of our marriages! Amen.
2/26/2009
Fireproof has taught me was that it doesn't matter how I feel. It's all about Jesus and loving someone else unconditionally. He loved us while we were still sinners. I put a link to the movie trailer on facebook to let my friends and family know about it and I'm starting to see God work. The devil is really attacking marriages today but I'm so thankful that the Lord designed marriage and his Word shows us how to keep it together.
2/25/2009
I'm currently conducting our ministry's marriage seminar at a local church and I had a gentleman call me after I used a clip of the Fireproof movie in my opening session. He explained that he was fine either way (staying in the marriage if she would work on it or walking away - this is his second marriage and she was the impetus for the breakup of the first). He called and with obvious emotion in his voice, stated that after being in the seminar and hearing what was said and seeing the movie clip, he immediately went out and bought the movie for them to watch. When she didn't show up at their scheduled time to watch it he was both hurt and angry but as he watched it he realized that his only choice was to continue to work on His relationship with the Lord and on his marriage!
We will continue to pray, dialogue and work on this but it certainly is another great story of how Fireproof and Love Dare are having a positive impact!
Thanks and God bless in Christ!
2/25/2009
2/25/09
My husband and I watched Fireproof a few nights ago. I can relate to the movie in every way. My husband is a firefighter and unfortunatley I know first hand how it can be. It hard being a firefighter's wife. There is so much that he sacrifices for his job but sometimes I feel that he doesn't do the same for our marriage and our kids. We find ourselves fighting a lot especially when he's had a hard 24 hours at work with no rest. Last year I found out that he had been confiding in another woman. I really thought at that point that our marriage was going to end. I've learned as a mother and a firefighter's wife that there are many trials and tribulations in life that make you stronger. I have forgiven him and work everyday to make our marriage stronger. Many times I wonder if the love is a strong for me as it is for the job that he has chosen. Many times our men and women that run into burning buildings to save others do not get the recognition that they deserve. Nor do the men and women at home get the recognition that they deserve. The movie hit home. I am purchasing the books in hopes that I can find myself with the lord and in return make my marriage stronger and long lasting.
2/25/2009
My husband and I were married on March 24th 2007. We had dated forever. I knew God made this man for me! About 3 months before our divorce I found out he had been cheating. I became angry. I hated him and let him know! I told him I forgave him and yet I truly didnt. It was not fair to him. I had said we would work it out and move on, but I still rubbed his face in everything he had done.. not realising I was ruining all chances of fixing and making us new again!! Our marriage ended September 17th 2008. It was the most horrible experience of our lives. It only took a month and a half for the both of us to realise we had messed up. My grandma called me and asked me to go see Fireproof. I really didnt want to be the one to ask my exhubby. I sucked it up and called. He told me he would go. We sat in that theater for almost a half hour after the movie crying and praying our little hearts out! That movie reached out and grabbed us! I cant seem to figure out how we could let our marrage and love fade! I ordered the Love Dare today, I sure cant wait!! I told my exhubby, and he started crying, telling me that it means so much to him that I still love him and want to make this work no matter what! I'm praying our lives will be moved and changed!
Bethany
2/25/2009
I rented this movie on a whim, but I'm glad I did. I messed up in my marriage, and he turned around and did the same thing. We have been fighting to make this work but the trust is all gone. Today I thought we were back to normal and as I was watching this movie he called and told me he wasn't sure we could make this work. Luckily I had ordered 2 of these books an hour before he called. I'm excited to try the Love Dare, and I am confident it will work. Young marriages don't have a high percentage of staying strong, but we are determined to prove the statistics wrong. I recomment this movie to everyone! I still cannot calm down after watching it.
2/25/2009
My husband and I have been together for almost 3 years but married since Jan. 3, 2009, and have a beautiful 2 year old. I decided to do this just to strengthen our marriage. I am worried about this because this is my 2nd marriage. My first husband left because he started to drink and at the end of our 3 month marriage started to do drugs. We didn't talk well because of it. David doesn't do any of these things, but a little learning on how to love never hurt anyone. My church showed Fireproof for Valentine's Day. We were unable to attend because of illness but rented the movie anyway. I am on day 2, and day 1 almost beat me because I tend to pick fights. Today I realized that this doesn't need to just apply to my relationship with my husband. This is also something I can do with my daughter to show her love and teach her how to show it to other people. I am looking forward to doing the Love Dare and can't wait to post another story toward the middle and end to show other and myself the progress I'm hoping to see.
Alisha (Li)
2/24/2009
My husband and i have been married for a little over a year and we sat down and watched the movie together. we both cried and apologized for hurting one another. I havent started the love dare yet but am truly loooking forward to how our marriage is going to be with REAL LOVE and GOD in our lives.
Amy
2/24/2009
I watched this movie and finished it at 2:30am this morning. It took me two days to watch! I still can't stop crying! This movie was my life in reverse! I was the one trying to reconcile my wiltering marriage, but in the wrong way! My husband cheated on me and I forgave him and we tried to move on. 8 1/2 months later we found ourselves in the same struggle. I was more devastated the second time around. He had given up on us, but God worked through his friends even though he wasn't allowing God in. As I felt myself letting go, I ran to a group of women at our church I have grown to love. We prayed and through them I held on. We eventually pulled through, until Satan entered our marriage again like a snake in the grass with a whole new trick! One week after we renewed our vows for our 2nd year anniversary, I felt my husband pushing away from me. A few days later he asked for a divorce. I was a mess! I kept in touch with the greatest women at my church who kept me alive and kept me in my faith. If I had a hard minute in the day I called. They must have recieved 50 calls from me a day...no exaggeration!!!!!!! Finally after 2 weeks my husband allowed GOD IN!!!!!!!!!! He now treats me with paitence, kindness, respect, but most of all LOVE!!!! I thank God everyday!!!! This movie not only spoke to me, but I saw a tear run down his face, so I knew it spoke to him as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It still gives me chills...........I''m gonna watch it again!!!!!!
Night!
2/24/2009
This movie showed my husband and I that there is a way to fix things in a marrige and the anwser is not divorce. Thank you for making a movie for couples and showing us to put God first in our relationship. GOD BLESS.
2/24/2009
Last night I watched the movie with my husband and things and I am just thankful to God that he was there so we were able to watch it together. Many of what was protrayed in the movie truly reflects what is going on with us. I was determined to leave because I felt there was a lack of love and respect. My husband was very moved by the movie and apologized to me and I think we will work it out. With God as the captain of our ship, He will lead us safely into the port. This is a wonderful movie I believe it will inspsire many couples to give God the First place in their marriage and their life.
2/24/2009
I just want to thank you for producing such an inspirational movie. I, along with many others, am in a relationship that faces daily battles. I am facing the battles, but feel as though I''m being defeated and knocked down each and every day. The battle gets old and I''ve wondered many times exactly what it is that I''m fighting for. Is it there to even fight for??? I watched FireProof this weekend with my husband and daughter, and it immediately gave me the will and determination to fight for what is mine. I adore my family, I have 2 beautiful daughters that deserve their mother AND father. I love my husband dearly, we just need to find a way to fall in love AGAIN. When we are able to make it past our differences and make time for one another; we will then be able to make that commitment to one another again. I look forward to that day and also to feeling what I once felt. That you for reminding me that what I have IS worth fighting for.
2/24/2009
This love dare is not only for our marriages to our spouses but an example of how our love dare to God should be
I thank God for blessing the people with this movie and placing The Love Dare here for my husband and I to take a journey together. May you all find a blessing one way or another.
2/24/2009
I have been married for 18 years. My marriage has gone through many trials. What I would like to share with other couples from my experience is that marriage is a journey and it's those moments when we go through pain that we learn to truly love. Many times we think we know how to love someone. This movie is what I've been experiencing for a very long time. I did not know what true love was until I allowed Jesus to enter my heart. Five years ago for the second time I almost got a divorce accept this time it was different. This time was different because their were children involved and my children mean the world to me. The pain I felt was beyond any pain I have ever felt. It broke my heart to see my children suffer. I decided to put my children before myself and this did not allow me to give up on my marrriage. I realized that during these trials we forget to think of others before ourself. I learned through this difficult and not easy choice to love others before loving myself and my needs (a perfect husband) and I didn't even know what God was trying to teach me back then. I learned that Jesus' love for us is greater than anything we could ever imagine. His love is perfection and he shows us through our daily experiences how to become more like him, he gives us all the tools we need, all it takes is for us to ask him to help us. The wonderful thing is he helps us to do it by filling our hearts with joy, with a love that is beyond perfection (feedom, forgiveness). I pray to him to help me through all the trials I go through remaining at peace and knowing there is something I will learn from it. I am so greatful to God for sending Jesus his beloved son so that our sins may be forgiven in order for us to experience everlasting life on earth as it is in heaven. This is what I am living today. My husband is almost there after so many years he is finally opening his heart and I see a change in him, he is in the beginning stages and the Lord keeps helping me. My husband wonders about all these coinsidences. All I could say is Thank You, Thank you for answering all my prayers and teaching me to forgive, to say I'm sorry, to love unconditionally to know that I am not perfect and the ones around me are not perfect but through you we are perfect.
2/24/2009
Thank you SO MUCH for making this movie! My husband and I, like so many of us out here, have turned into the couple in the movie. I had all but given up on our marriage but thanks to this movie and the reminder of who and what brought us together in the first place, we are going to take the Dare and work together with Christ to get our marriage back to being good. I thank you so much for "telling it like it is." It''s like the special features mentioned, the other movies all end with the wedding and dicuss the trials and tribulations of getting there. This movies discusses what happens afterward and I can''t tell you how much my family and I appreciate you caring enough to address that and helping to save those of us out here who need that help!
2/24/2009
I finally watched the movie Fire Proof and Honestly I didn't think it was going to go that way! But I loved it and it has changed me and my heart, I feel that myhusband means the world to me, but here lately all he's been doing is griping at me and always finding something to get mad about and it hurts, I widhed he would love me and let God in! Because I love him to death and want to be with him forever and care for him so much and hope this movie changes him and the way he feels for me!! God has done a great thing for me here lately and I lOve him the death for that and thank him so much, Thank you GOD!!
Jessica
2/23/2009
I watched the movie for the first time last night. I must say that movie really hit home! It made me realize what my relationship was missing and that was "REAL LOVE" and God in it first! I am now divorced and after watching this movie it really made me realize what was going on with us and why none of us fought for our marriage the right way. It is really an eye opener. I cried & cried because it was that intense. God is a priority in my life now and I suggest that everyone who is in a relationship watch this movie if their is a chance to save your relationship.
2/23/2009
This story is not all unlike mine a year ago. Basically, the same had occurred to me at this time last year. My wife and I had grown apart, and at the time, I was blind as to why only seeing and thinking that most of our problems were her fault and that I was bearing most of the marriage myself. It wasn't until my wife had told me that she was seeing someone else that things really had hit me hard.
I never knew what the 40 day love dare was then but I felt and heard God's message loud and clear. And I felt much the same way as in the movie at the end. I did forgive her, as well as the man she had sought comfort with, even though it was not easy and still isn't. I did things as in the 40 day love dare, much similar things. And my wife soon found out my change, and it took us almost a whole year to get back to being us, a hard fought road, but the journey to me has been well worth it. Some days are tougher than most, but I have learned to put God and family first. We are happier than we have ever been. We struggle at times, but are quick to see our mistakes.
My love for my wife, and for our lord has never been stronger, and I am learning more every day. I know my love for the Lord and my wife and family has been renewed and is stronger than ever. It is the best feeling that one could ever have, and I will never give that up for anything, ever again.
Keep fighting friends, the Lord will guide you and give you the way. Accept his love, and love him back even more, and you shall not fail at loving another. Be safe, and God bless you all.
2/23/2009
After I started The Love Dare, my first act was to have red roses delivered to her Friday afternoon before I arrived home. That Saturday morning, inspired by the movie scene between the wife and husband in the fire hall vehicle bay, I typed out a one-page letter with half a dozen "If I haven''t told you..." lines, and I read it to her. It wasn''t difficult to sound sincere, because earlier that morning, God had shown me that on one particular issue, my wife was afraid of me, and I was still heartbroken and remorseful. She loved my letter so much she asked me to add my name and the date, and she keeps the letter on display in our bedroom. She intends to have it framed.
Like the husband in the movie, God has given me a love for my wife that I have never had before. Amazingly, I am able to see her as God sees her, "not having spot or wrinkle", but "holy and without blemish" (Ephesians 5:27), and loving her has become almost effortless.
Then yesterday morning, and the reason for my exhilaration, is that God gave me a gift that was far above anything I could have desired. I had planned to go the the men''s breakfast at our church, but I told my wife that I would miss her if I went. She replied, "Even when we are apart, we are together!"
2/23/2009
My brother made myself & my ex-fiancee watch the movie Fireproof. We had split up last November after I caught her cheating on me. We have been back together for a month now, and honestly I have been struggling with dealing with my confidence and trusting her again. I have been performing a lot of the steps shown in the movie, but not all. Watching this movie has inspired me, and at the same time I feel it has shown my now ex-fiancee that there is hope and a way to find each other again. I will be buying this movie, and writing my own journal with love steps and using the message this movie gave me. I have been feeling strongly since this all happened to me the need to get back to church. I have been trying to get her to go with me, but now after watching this I know if I go alone anyway... she might just go with me. If not, her loss. This movie made her cry, which I see as a good sign that she now see''s what she did, and how to fix it. I myself only cried when Kaleb ran to his mother at the end of the movie, it had bothered me the way he treated her throughout the movie. It was so real... all of it! Thank-you for showing the world the tools to regain morality, respect for your spouse or one you love & yourself, devotion and most of all the meaning of ''till death do us part''. Even if this does not save my relationship (Which I think it will) it was the push I needed to respect myself. Thank-you! I have recommended this movie and given the link to this site to everyone I know.
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